"Ode to the Angel" genre: Spiritual Pop
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	Alright now ... get ready ... cause this tune really packs a punch! If you want to feel like a thousand Angels are in the room with you, play this song and sing along to the bridge! On June 1, 1995 I had a near-death experience and I guess you could say that "Ode" is a dedicated reflection to that experience. I am told by many Spiritual people that this song truly elevates them and takes them to a higher place. Special note: "Ode" was greatly insprired by the CD's cover artist, Ms. Leigh Anne Marshall. (For more please see song story.)
	MP3.com CD: Ode to the Angel - buy it! CD: Ode to the Angel   Label: Wonderboy Records/God By Storm Productions Credits: All production, writing and production Christian Andréason Recorded and Mixed by: Brian Baker at Sound Arts Studio CD Cover: Leigh Anne Marshall
	Story Behind the Song Leigh Anne Marshall is inspired to create Angel portraits as a reminder that there is a magnificent angel of Love and Light within each of us. Because of Leigh Anne's art, my near-death experience, and a dream I had one night ... this song came into being. The cover image is titled “Bettyâ€� and was inspired by my dear friend and best-selling author, Betty J. Eadie, who has greatly touched the lives of so many people with her book, “Embraced by the Light.â€� I remember the first time I saw the Angel portrait of Betty. It took my breath away. In fact, I was so moved by the exquisite piece that I asked Leigh Anne if I could keep it until it was to be given to its rightful owner. The moment Leigh Anne brought the drawing into my home, I put it up on my office wall, next to the computer where I compose all my music. Thank goodness I kept the portrait, because it helped inspire me to write what I think to be one of my most important songs to date ... "Ode to the Angel." I had a dream one night about regular people turning into Angels right before a plane was to crash into a tall building. In the dream, the people were scared of a mad man who had taken a plane hostage. After an hour of threats and cruelty, one man had had it! He stood up boldly on the plane, shouting out that God had never intended for us to give in to our fear! Once he said this, I saw all the people on the plane grow huge wings, which ripped through their clothing and exposed diamond like shimmering garments underneath. I saw all get up, drop their old clothing to the floor and surround their would be hijacker holding hands. Even though the plane did crash, no one was really hurt. In fact, I realized that the plane was nothing more than an illusion, as was the rage the mad man was projecting forward. After a great explosion of fire, shattering glass and falling debris, I saw all who were on the plane hovering in the air, forming in a circle around the angry man. Everyone stood unmoving until the mad man came to terms with what it was he had just done. As soon as he realized he had caused a travesty, I saw all members of the circle bestow nothing but forgiveness and grace upon him. And in what seemed to be a very short moment later, I watched as all ascended into Heaven to be with God. This dream just happened to occur two nights before 9/11. I remember waking up having a very ominous feeling after the dream was done. I felt as if I had been on that plane myself. Actually, what I thought was perhaps I was to be in a plane accident of some sort. The next day I told a few of my loved ones what I had dreamt and what I thought it meant. Of course no one wanted to hear what seemed to be a terrible premonition. The next night I could not sleep. I got up and decided to start working on a new song. As I was putting drum loops together, I glanced over at Leigh Anne's Angel portrait of Betty, and was instantly reminded about the people emerging as Angels in my dream. A few short hours later, I had composed "Ode's" instrumental track with much of the song’s lyrics intact. Just as I was finishing up the song, I got an instant message on my computer from my friend Christine and then Leigh Anne, saying that the World-Trade building had been crashed into by a plane. As I watched the second plane crash into the other building, I realized that this is what my dream had been about. I knew the time for all of us to realize the Angel within had come. Leigh Anne agrees totally with me. We are here to realize the Angel within! This is why she works tirelessly on her amazing Angel portraits. Leigh Anne's renderings of Angels never cease to amaze me, for every one she paints, a slightly different style comes forth in her pastel images. I always look forward to seeing what manifests, always knowing that Divinity has moved through her. Leigh Anne is here to remind all of us that no matter who we are, we all have the potential to touch lives and be Angels for each other. Practicing Love in everything we do brings that Angel forward. Now having worked side-by-side with Leigh Anne Marshall since 2000, I have seen nothing less come from her. For she has been nothing but an Angel to me! To contact Leigh Anne Marshall for a very high value/inexpensive angel portrait, call 281-300-6712 or email: leighamarshall@aol.com and she will get back with you promptly. To read about my NDE (near-death experience) go to my website: www.AllAboutChristian.com Lyrics Lost in sleep Dreamt despair I walked a world that wasn't there. Swam life's ocean Got lost at sea and I Prayed an angel would rescue me. Then I saw, they were everywhere We are everywhere! I was shown an angel, within me Robed with light and purity I prayed to Heaven, help me see See myself as heaven sees me Set me free! And then I heard: There's an angel, an angel, an angel there within you A kingdom, a kingdom, a kingdom there within you A power, a power, a power there within you. An Angel, Kingdom, Power, Angel, Kingdom, Power Angel Power! But world's illusions Locked in fear They dream a world that isn't there A consciousness not yet born Two parts of one, still are torn But all are one All of God Though time has passed We've just begun Filled with Light Held within The Loving children will ascend. The Loving children will ascend. The Loving children will ascend. (Angel ahh) Michael to my right Gabriel to my left Urial to my front Raphiel to my back Metatron above me Lucifer below me Andromedon beside me The Light of Christ within me It is written: Angels walk among you unaware! Could it be that there is an angel within you? Calling all angels ... calling all angels! Wake up! Ahh, Ahh! I was shown an angel within me It was robed with light and purity And I prayed to heaven help me see See the angel within me And now, I fly free~! I fly free. With wings of might, souls take flight ... all will find their divinity. Up! Up! Up! Christian Andréason 9/11/2001

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